BATTLEFIELD 1 In the Name of the Tsar headlines EA's big Gamescom 2017 live stream, as a new Game of the Year Edition is announced and more.

UPDATE ONE: EA announced a new competitiive game mode and the release of a new Battlefield 1 map during their Gamescom 2017 live stream today.

Battlefield 1 Incursions is billed as a new way to play the WWI shooter, which will be hosting a closed Alpha next month.

"Players will be introduced to a tight, teamplay focused competitive experience in the game," the official teaser explains.

"Competitors will have to put their skills to the test in intense 5 vs. 5 matches, creating dramatic moments that include the signature Battlefield vehicle gameplay.

"Starting in September, players in the Closed Alpha will be able to choose from eight different kits (Trench Surgeon, Control Leader, AT Assault, Battle Mechanic, Mortar Support, Raid Leader, Shock Assault, Proximity Recon) on the modified Battlefield 1 Giant’s Shadow map, and rank up to gain access to improved weapons and abilities based on a combination of time and performance.

"The Battlefield 1 Incursions Closed Alpha is just the beginning of the team’s journey in crafting a long term-competitive experience in collaboration with the Battlefield community. The features, content, and systems of Battlefield 1 Incursions may change between Closed Alpha and its final, finished form. More details on the competitive gaming structure and events will be shared in the coming months."

EA has also made the first map from the In the Name of the Tsar expansion available to Premium Pass owners.

"In Lupkow Pass, players can battle it out in the snow-covered ravines and treacherous vertical drops of World War I. Then, when the full expansion releases in early September, players will further enter the war’s biggest front with the Russian Army and the Women’s Battalion of Death with five additional all new maps and two new Operations.

"In the Name of the Tsar also includes 11 new weapons, the new Ilya-Muromets Heavy Bomber vehicle, the Putilov-Garford Heavy Armored Car, the new Supply Drop game mode, new medals, dog tags, service stars and more, making it the most extensive update in Battlefield franchise history."

Other Battlefield news includes the release of a Game of the Year edition called Battlefield 1: Revolution Edition, which contains the base game and DLC.

Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar DLC

BATTLEFIELD In the Name of the Tsar adds new maps, weapons and more.

ORIGINAL: Battlefield 1 fans will want to tune in to EA's Gamescom 2017n live stream later today.

EA is expected to reveal the exact release date for the new Battlefield 1 DLC, and will also showcase some of the new maps and weapons on offer.

"At Gamescom, we are gearing up for the next step, with more news, more gameplay, and more experiences for the hundreds of thousands of players joining us in-person in Cologne, Germany, and the millions more joining us online," EA explains.

"It begins with the EA Live Show. Tune in to EA.com on August 21 at, where we’ll uncover what’s coming for the Battlefield competitive gaming experience and let you in on other news."

The EA Live Stream will be broadcast on the Electronic Arts website from 5.30pm, and will be followed by another broadcast dedicated exclusively to Battlefield 1.

This will include details and patch notes for the newly released Battlefield 1 PS4, Xbox One and PC update.

"If you can’t be there in person, don’t miss the Battlefield 1 Live Stream on August 21 by staying on EA.com or tuning into twitch.tv/battlefield.

"We’ll be showcasing a deep dive on Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar.

"It’s the best way to learn all about the most extensive Battlefield expansion so far, which features the Russian army - including the Women’s Battalion of Death represented by the Scout class and the legendary Hussar Cavalry class."

Weighing in at around 6GB, the hefty new new Battlefield 1 update will likely pave the way for September's In the Name of the Tsar DLC.